Preserved by my grandmother Ethel May Hunter (nee Smith) are two cards sent by her younger brother Frederick to her while he was overseas. She would have received these cards at the house where she lived with her husband David Hunter on the property which he and two of his brothers operated as an orchard and market garden in the valley of the Sixth Creek in the Adelaide Hills.

This card was not dated although it would have been before April, 1918. It is assumed that he visited Scotland although no actual information is available on his activities in England where he would no doubt have undergone training before his posting to the war zone. On the reverse he has written - "Dear Sister, just a card to let you know I am quite well. With Love from Fred."

The design of this card seems to be for the purpose of reminding persons to whom it is sent of the sender. It is assumed that in space behind the circle of yellow on the "see through" material on which the pattern is embroidered there was rosemary. Rosemary being for remembrance, although there is no trace of this now. The card was probably sent to his nephew (Hugh Hunter - my father) who would have been about 10 years of age and his niece Jean Hunter who would have been around 6 years old (Children of Ethel & David). On the reverse of the card Fred has written - "Just a card for little Jean and you. Uncle Fred hopes they are quite well and sends lots of love to them. With love to all at home. I remain their loving Uncle Fred." The card was dated 30th April and sent from France. Assuming it was 1918 then within 7 weeks he would be killed at the western front. The card remains a sad reminder of a lost life.